TSF story: Braun signs 9 executive orders ‘to make sure government is leaner, more efficient’
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By DeMarion Newell TheStatehouseFile.com January 15, 2025 The newly sworn-in Gov. Mike Braun has signed his first nine executive orders, appearing before the press on Wednesday. “I think it’s all what I campaigned “...”
SMALL-BUSINESS FOCUS: Indiana’s new governor, Mike Braun, says Hoosiers must listen to their ‘entrepreneurial spirit’
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 14, 2025 In his inaugural address Monday morning, Gov. Mike Braun said Indiana is facing a “new crossroads” and its leaders must be “the risk-takers and trailblazers that Hoosiers deserve,” rather than leaders who “maintai “...”
TSF story: Monday’s inauguration attendees react to a changing of the state guard
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Chloe White and Jasmine Walker TheStatehouseFile.com January 13, 2025 Myrna Thompson Standing in the lobby dressed in a thick fur coat, Thompson had come to the gubernatorial inauguration Monday at Hilbert Circle The “...”
A note from the publisher of The Indiana Citizen
To our readers: Today is an important day in Indiana history. Today is the first day of a new state administration. Michael K. Braun, age 70, became our 52nd governor just after midnight. Indiana’s new lieutenant governor is Micah J. Beckwith, age 42, who has labelled himse “...”
Madison Commentary: One Hundred Years Ago Forerunners of Today’s Christian Nationalists Came to Power in Indiana
By James H. Madison special to The Indiana Citizen January 13, 2025 The inauguration of Gov. Mike Braun and Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith sparks thoughts of the similar inauguration a hundred years ago, January 12, 1925, when Edward Jackson and Harold Van Orman took their oaths. Th “...”
Hicks Commentary: The Three Risks of Christian Nationalism
By Michael J. Hicks special to The Indiana Citizen January 13, 2025 The most difficult issues for an economic columnist to write about are those where personal opinions are formed by moral considerations, not empirics. For example, no matter one’s perspective, abortion has a mo “...”
TSF story: Before Monday’s gubernatorial inauguration, a bit of ceremony in the House
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By DeMarion Newell TheStatehouseFile.com January 9, 2025 On Thursday, the two chambers of the Indiana General Assembly convened in a “joint convention” to confirm the results of the election for governor and lieuten “...”
OVERDRAFT RELIEF? Consumer advocates in Indiana hope new federal rule lowering bank fees inspires Hoosier lawmakers to offer similar help
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 9, 2025 Anti-poverty advocates in Indiana are hoping a new federal rule that could save consumers billions in overdraft fees will spur state lawmakers to legislate similar economic reforms to help Hoosiers. The final overdraft rule, “...”
TSF story: First Indiana Senate meeting of 2025 is a tribute to outgoing Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Anna Cecil and Chloe White TheStatehouseFile.com January 8, 2025 Indiana’s 124th legislative session began with a heartwarming tribute to 52nd Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch. Senators passed a special resolution honoring “...”
JUDICIAL LEGACIES: Presidents Biden and Trump leave lasting (although different) impacts on the federal courts
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 3, 2025 When President Joe Biden reached 235 judicial confirmations – the most of any president in a single term – he marked the achievement by calling attention to his efforts to diversify the federal bench. He noted, in a Dec. “...”